About Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Plume Gras
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Plume Herbe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Plume Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Plume Grass and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.